Penalty Violation Examples
10.5.2.2 – Level 1 (L1) Penalties and Penalty Options
A. Level 1 (L1) Penalty examples may include, but are not limited to:
- Team sourced parts not meeting the NASCAR Rule Book not rising to a higher Penalty Level.
- Failure to meet minimum weight Post-Race.
- Failure to submit and receive approval of parts in accordance with the NASCAR Rule Book.
B. B1 Penalty options are listed in:Table 10.5.2.2 L1 Penalty Options
L1 PENALTY OPTIONS
| Infractions resulting in Level 1 Penalties may be found Pre-Race, In-Race, Post-Race, or a Penalty not associated with a Race inspection. All L1 Penalties found In-Race and/or during at-track Post-Race inspection shall result in a Race Disqualification. In addition to the Race Disqualification, L1 Penalties may be subject to Penalty(ies) listed in the Penalty Options Table. All L1 Penalties found Pre-Race will result in a Penalty(ies) listed in the Penalty Options Table and will be issued Post-Race. All L1 Penalties found after Post-Race inspection is completed will result in a Penalty(ies) listed in the Penalty Options Table and the Race finishing position will not count towards eligibility for the Playoffs, advancement in the Playoffs, eligibility for non-Points Events, and tie breakers. | |||||||
| LEVEL | POINTS | PLAYOFF POINTS | PLAYOFF ELIGIBILITY | TEAM EVENT ROSTER MEMBER(S) SUSPENSION | TEAM EVENT ROSTER POSITION SUSPENSION | VEHICLE SUSPENSION | FINE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 to 75 | 1-10 | N/A | 1-3 Races | 1 Position | N/A | $25,000 -$100,000 |
10.5.2.3 – Level 2 (L2) Penalties and Penalty Options
A. Level 2 (L2) Penalties may include, but are not limited to:
- Modifications to Next Gen Single Source vendor supplied parts and/or assemblies not rising to an L3 Penalty.
- Failure to meet the engine seal requirements.
- Major external engine parts, not part of the long block, that differ from what is required by the Rules.
- Anything that alters or affects the engine control system wiring harness and/or the certified engine control system wiring sub-harnesses.
- Onboard electronics not approved in advance by NASCAR.
- Violation of the Vehicle Testing Policy not rising to a higher Level.
B. L2 Penalty options are listed in:Table 10.5.2.3 L2 Penalty Options
L2 PENALTY OPTIONS
| Infractions resulting in Level 2 Penalties may be found Pre-Race, In-Race, Post-Race, or a Penalty not associated with a Race inspection. All L2 Penalties found In-Race and/or during at-track Post-Race inspection shall result in a Race Disqualification. In addition to the Race Disqualification, L2 Penalties may be subject to Penalty(ies) listed in the Penalty Options Table. All L2 Penalties found Pre-Race will result in a Penalty(ies) listed in the Penalty Options Table and will be issued Post-Race. All L2 Penalties found after Post-Race inspection is completed will result in a Penalty(ies) listed in the Penalty Options Table and the Race finishing position will not count towards eligibility for the Playoffs, advancement in the Playoffs, eligibility for non-Points Events, and tie breakers. | |||||||
| LEVEL | POINTS | PLAYOFF POINTS | PLAYOFF ELIGIBILITY | TEAM EVENT ROSTER MEMBER(S) SUSPENSION | TEAM EVENT ROSTER POSITION SUSPENSION | VEHICLE SUSPENSION | FINE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 75-120 | 10-25 | N/A | 4-6 Races | 1-2 Positions | N/A | $100,000-$250,000 |
10.5.2.4 – Level 3 (L3) Penalties and Penalty Options
A. Level 3 (L3) Penalties may include, but are not limited to:
- Counterfeiting or modifying Next Gen Single Source vendor supplied parts and/or assemblies.
- Engine infractions (e.g. cubic inch displacement, compression ratio, long block assembly, and/or internal parts) not meeting the Rules.
- Engine performance enhancements (e.g. nitrous oxide, vacuum leaks, etc.).
- ECU/EFI parts not being used as the Rules permit.
- Altering/modifying tires and/or fuel.
- Violating the Vehicle Testing Policy.
B.L3 Penalty options are listed in:
Table 10.5.2.4 L3 Penalty Options
L3 PENALTY OPTIONS
| IInfractions resulting in Level 3 Penalties may be found Pre-Race, In-Race, Post-Race, or a Penalty not associated with a Race inspection. . All L3 Penalties found In-Race and/or during at-track Post-Race inspection shall result in a Race Disqualification. In addition to the Race Disqualification, L3 Penalties may be subject to Penalty(ies) listed in the Penalty Options Table. All L3 Penalties found Pre-Race will result in a Penalty(ies) listed in the Penalty Options Table and will be issued Post-Race. All L3 Penalties found after Post-Race inspection is completed will result in a Penalty(ies) listed in the Penalty Options Table and the Racing finishing position will not count towards eligibility for the Playoffs, advancement in the Playoffs, eligibility for non-Points Events, and tie breakers. | |||||||
| LEVEL | POINTS | PLAYOFF POINTS | PLAYOFF ELIGIBILITY DRIVER AND/OR TEAM OWNER | TEAM EVENT ROSTER MEMBER(S) SUSPENSION | TEAM EVENT ROSTER POSITION SUSPENSION | VEHICLE SUSPENSION | FINE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 120-180 | 25-50 | No | 6 Races | 1-2 Positions | 1 | $250,000-$500,000 |
10.5.2.5 – Race Disqualification Penalties
A. All Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Penalties found In-Race and/or during at-track Post-Race Inspection shall result in a Race Disqualification. Examples of these Penalties can be found in Section 10.5.2 Determination of Penalties.
B. Penalties for Race Disqualification will result in the re-ordering of the Race results as outlined in Section 12.4.1 Driver’s and Team Owner’s Points, and shall include the following:
- Points:
- Last place Driver and Team Owner Points.
- Loss of Stage Points.
- Loss of Playoff Points.
- Last place finishing position Race purse per the applicable Team Owner Agreement and In-Race contingency and special awards per the Official Entry Blank.